On [[Hallowe'en]] [[1991]], when [[Harry Potter]] and [[RonaldWeasley]] wenttosearchfor [[Hermione Granger]] tosaveherfromthe [[QuirinusQuirrell's first mountain troll|mountain troll]] thathad been let into [[HogwartsSchoolof Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]],Harrydetectedanodourthatsmelledlike"amixtureofold socks andthekindofpublictoiletno one seemstoclean."<refname="PS10">''[[HarryPotterandthePhilosopher'sStone]]'',Chapter10-(''Hallowe'en'')</ref>Laterthatnear,notlong after [[Christmas]],whenHarrywascaughtstaringatthe[[MirrorofErised]] by [[Albus Dumbledore]], he asked Dumbledore what he sees when he looks in themirror. Dumbledore lied that he sees himself holding a pair of thick, woolen socks,notingthatonecanneverhave too many socks.<ref name="PS12">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'',Chapter12-(''TheMirrorofErised'')</ref>

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In [[1993]], Harry Potter tricked [[Lucius Malfoy]] into freeing his [[House-elf]] [[Dobby]] by placing one of his [[Harry Potter's sock|socks]] into the [[Tom Riddle's Diary|diary]] that he handed back to Malfoy. Dobby later tells Harry that socks are his favourite clothing. Because he was only given one sock, he thinks that they are worn mixed up. A pair of socks is placed in Dobby's grave after his death. The Dursleys often give Harry socks as birthday and [[Christmas]] gifts. One of the socks Harry was given held his [[sneakoscope]] until the sock was given to Dobby.

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==See also==

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*[[Harry Potter's sock]]

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*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''

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*''[[LEGO Harry Potter|Harry Potter LEGO Sets]]''

*''[[LEGO Harry Potter|Harry Potter LEGO Sets]]''

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In 1993, Harry Potter tricked Lucius Malfoy into freeing his House-elfDobby by placing one of his socks into the diary that he handed back to Malfoy. Dobby later tells Harry that socks are his favourite clothing. Because he was only given one sock, he thinks that they are worn mixed up. A pair of socks is placed in Dobby's grave after his death. The Dursleys often give Harry socks as birthday and Christmas gifts. One of the socks Harry was given held his sneakoscope until the sock was given to Dobby.